Title:DONG YI
A.K.A.: Dawn
Network: GMA
Premieres: November 28, 2011
End of Airing:_____________
Schedule: Mon-Thurs/Primetime block
Original Channel: MBC
Chief Producer: Kim Ho Young (김호영), Ahn Seung Gak (안승각)
Producer: Lee Se Joong (이세중)
Director: Lee Byung Hoon, Kim Sang Hyub (김상협)
Assistant Director: Choi Jung Kyu (최정규), Kim Sung Wook (김성욱)
Martial Arts Director:Kim Sung Shil (김성실), Jung Jae Suk (정재석)
Screenwriter: Kim Yi Young
Genre: Romance, Drama, Historical
Awards
– 2010 MBC Drama Awards: Grand Prize (Han Hyo Joo)
– 2010 MBC Drama Awards: Male Top Excellence Award (Ji Jin Hee)
– 2010 MBC Drama Awards: Female Excellence Award (Lee So Yeon)
– 2010 MBC Drama Awards: Female Newcomer Award (Park Ha Sun)
– 2010 MBC Drama Awards: Drama of the Year Award
– 2010 MBC Drama Awards: Special Child Actor Award (Kim Yoo Jung, Lee Hyung Suk)
– 2010 MBC Drama Awards: Golden Acting Award (Kim Yoo Suk)
– 2010 MBC Drama Awards: Female Popularity Award (Han Hyo Joo)
Synopsis:
- Set during the reign of King Sukjong in the Joseon dynasty, is slightly based on the historical character Consort Suk. The story focuses on Dong Yi, a slave maid working in the Bureau of Music. Her warm personality, sincerity and exceptionally keen mind help her solving difficult court intrigues and allows to rose in ranks, first to a Lady of the Court then to a Concubine, despite being born as Lowborn.
- While solving a case she meets the King, who enjoy her treating him as a Police Officer (as he introduced himself) and who finally falls in love with her. She also meets the Queen Inhyeon (gaining her favor), and another concubine, Jang Hee Bin first an ally then a bitter enemy.
- In her quest to survive on the court and bring justice to the Lowborn she makes many allies, among others: Cha Chun Soo (her not blood related older brother), Seo Yong Gi (Police Chief), Court Ladies Jung and Bong.
- Dong Yi becomes a concubine with the rank of sook-bin, and bears a son who under her tutelage later becomes the 21st king of Joseon, Yeongjo (father of Crown Prince Sado; grandfather of Yi San)
Main Casts:
- Han Hyo Joo, Ji Jin Hee, Lee So Yeon, Bae Soo Bin, Park Ha Sun
Supporting Casts:
- Jung Jin Young, Jung Dong Hwan, Lee Kye In, Choi Chul Ho, Kim Yoo Suk, Son Il Kwon
Episode Ratings
| Date | Episode | Nationwide | Seoul |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-03-22 | 1 | 11.4 (15th) | 12.9 (8th) |
| 2010-03-23 | 2 | 11.5 (12th) | 12.6 (10th) |
| 2010-03-29 | 3 | 11.8 (14th) | 12.9 (12th) |
| 2010-03-30 | 4 | 12.3 (11th) | 13.4 (10th) |
| 2010-04-05 | 5 | 15.3 (6th) | 16.4 (4th) |
| 2010-04-06 | 6 | 14.2 (7th) | 15.2 (6th) |
| 2010-04-12 | 7 | 17.2 (5th) | 18.9 (2nd) |
| 2010-04-13 | 8 | 17.2 (5th) | 18.5 (2nd) |
| 2010-04-19 | 9 | 19.0 (4th) | 20.4 (2nd) |
| 2010-04-20 | 10 | 19.7 (1st) | 21.3 (1st) |
| 2010-04-26 | 11 | 21.6 (2nd) | 23.5 (2nd) |
| 2010-04-27 | 12 | 22.5 (2nd) | 24.5 (2nd) |
| 2010-05-03 | 13 | 22.9 (1st) | 25.2 (1st) |
| 2010-05-04 | 14 | 20.4 (2nd) | 21.9 (1st) |
| 2010-05-10 | 15 | 25.8 (1st) | 27.9 (1st) |
| 2010-05-11 | 16 | 28.5 (1st) | 30.8 (1st) |
| 2010-05-17 | 17 | 25.0 (1st) | 27.1 (1st) |
| 2010-05-18 | 18 | 25.6 (1st) | 27.3 (1st) |
| 2010-05-24 | 19 | 24.1 (2nd) | 26.2 (2nd) |
| 2010-05-25 | 20 | 23.8 (1st) | 26.0 (1st) |
| 2010-05-31 | 21 | 25.1 (1st) | 27.7 (1st) |
| 2010-06-01 | 22 | 26.6 (1st) | 29.3 (1st) |
| 2010-06-07 | 23 | 28.1 (1st) | 30.9 (1st) |
| 2010-06-08 | 24 | 30.3 (1st) | 33.2 (1st) |
| 2010-06-14 | 25 | 31.0 (1st) | 33.3 (1st) |
| 2010-06-15 | 26 | 33.1 (1st) | 35.6 (1st) |
| 2010-06-21 | 27 | 29.1 (1st) | 31.0 (1st) |
| 2010-06-22 | 28 | 30.1 (1st) | 32.6 (1st) |
| 2010-06-28 | 29 | 31.1 (1st) | 32.8 (1st) |
| 2010-06-29 | 30 | 31.9 (1st) | 33.8 (1st) |
| 2010-07-05 | 31 | 30.8 (1st) | 33.3 (1st) |
| 2010-07-06 | 32 | 31.3 (1st) | 33.8 (1st) |
| 2010-07-12 | 33 | 29.1 (1st) | 31.1 (1st) |
| 2010-07-13 | 34 | 29.7 (1st) | 31.7 (1st) |
| 2010-07-19 | 35 | 27.6 (1st) | 30.0 (1st) |
| 2010-07-20 | 36 | 29.4 (1st) | 32.0 (1st) |
| 2010-07-26 | 37 | 28.8 (1st) | 31.2 (1st) |
| 2010-07-27 | 38 | 30.6 (1st) | 33.3 (1st) |
| 2010-08-02 | 39 | 23.9 (1st) | 25.8 (1st) |
| 2010-08-03 | 40 | 23.1 (1st) | 25.0 (1st) |
| 2010-08-09 | 41 | 23.7 (1st) | 25.9 (1st) |
| 2010-08-10 | 42 | 23.2 (1st) | 25.2 (1st) |
| 2010-08-16 | 43 | 23.3 (1st) | 25.0 (1st) |
| 2010-08-17 | 44 | 24.8 (1st) | 26.6 (1st) |
| 2010-08-23 | 45 | 24.7 (1st) | 26.5 (1st) |
| 2010-08-24 | 46 | 26.8 (1st) | 29.3 (1st) |
| 2010-08-30 | 47 | 30.7 (1st) | 33.0 (1st) |
| 2010-08-31 | 48 | 30.3 (1st) | 32.5 (1st) |
| 2010-09-06 | 49 | 29.5 (1st) | 31.8 (1st) |
| 2010-09-07 | 50 | 28.6 (1st) | 30.7 (1st) |
| 2010-09-13 | 51 | 26.4 (1st) | 28.8 (1st) |
| 2010-09-14 | 52 | 27.0 (1st) | 29.8 (1st) |
| 2010-09-20 | 53 | 23.0 (1st) | 25.5 (1st) |
| 2010-09-21 | 54 | 20.2 (1st) | 21.1 (1st) |
| 2010-09-27 | 55 | 25.7 (1st) | 28.3 (1st) |
| 2010-09-28 | 56 | 23.6 (3rd) | 25.7 (1st) |
| 2010-10-04 | 57 | 20.9 (2nd) | 23.2 (1st) |
| 2010-10-05 | 58 | 20.3 (2nd) | 22.2 (1st) |
| 2010-10-11 | 59 | 24.9 (2nd) | 27.9 (1st) |
| 2010-10-12 | 60 | 22.3 (3rd) | 24.2 (1st) |
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